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Is President Trump ready to escalate the war with Iran or end it all with peace talks? It's a good question after news the US is sending 1,500 paratroopers to the Middle East. More questions: Why is Tehran reportedly asking for JD Vance at the table? What is the "very big present" Trump says Iran gave the US? Meanwhile, as the partial government shutdown continues, lawmakers face a tight deadline before they end up at the airport trying to get home for a two-week Easter break. How can both sides cut a deal and save face? 

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Some top Republicans think they have a plan to end long lines at the airport, the only wrench in the plan is President Trump . Some passengers are speaking out after surviving that deadly plane crash at LaGuardia. Were there warning signs that were missed? President Trump says there are points of agreement after talks with Iran, but Tehran says they're not even negotiating. Who exactly is the US talking to? 

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An Air Canada jet hit a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia airport last night. Two pilots were killed and dozens of other people were injured. Our extensive coverage of this disaster begins with CNN correspondent Gloria Pazmino. 

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The White House wants $200 billion for the war with Iran. Why? “It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains. But will that convince the leaders you elected in Washington to pony up the cash? Even some Republicans aren’t sure. 

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A top US spy appointed by President Trump resigns, claiming "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation" and asserting that Israel misled the president. His defiant exit further divides MAGA. Does the split now run deeper and closer to the president?  

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President Trump promises to name a coalition of countries that will help the US in its war against Iran. Meanwhile, American assets continue to come under fire from Iran, including a US embassy overnight. Trump says "nobody expected Iran to go after all these other countries. We talk to a former ambassador from a Gulf state about that. 

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President Trump said the war with Iran is already won. So why does he need foreign ships to come finish the job? Regardless, no country has committed warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Will the UK or maybe China step up? Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth issues a new war pledge: "No quarter, no mercy for our enemies." Does that threat violate international law? 

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As today's show begins, the US military has just confirmed four more deaths in the war with Iran. They were crew members of a refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq. Six people were on board at the time of the crash, and rescue efforts continue, along with an investigation into what exactly happened. 

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